Honey, you ain’t bringing Ole Dixie down. Oh no, sir, you are not. Today Texas became the 11th state to call for a convention of the states. Only 34 states are needed.
My favorite comment during the debate?
As a member of the House Select Committee on State and Federal Power and Responsibility, Rep. Larry Gonzales, R-Round Rock, who opposed the convention in the past, could have, in league with Democrats on the committee, scuttled the resolution.
Asked why he joined the majority in approving the resolution Thursday, he replied, “Just did.”
“Just did.” The best damn reason for doing anything.
My second favorite?
[Democrat Chris] Turner also sought to add some mischief to the debate by offering an amendment that would expand the agenda for the convention to include an amendment that would “remove from office those officials and members found to have colluded with foreign governments.”
That followed a recitation by Turner of allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 campaign to help elect President Donald Trump.
Turner’s amendment was tabled on a 94-53 vote.
Which is kinda odd to defeat it considering that’s already in the Constitution. Sedition is a twenty year prison sentence.
Thanks to everybody for the heads up.